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The weekly sentinel., 1887-06-30
SEASONABLE SNAKE STORIES.

A strictly temperate man while plowing
near Rock pond, Ca, one day last week, saw
and killed thirty-two snakes while engaged in
plowing four rounds. They were all of one
species-highland moccasins.
Miss Florence Eaves of Gibson, Tenn, was
recently bitten in the left thumb by rattle
snake. She Immediately enlarged the wound
with a penknife, sucked the poison from it
and then killed the reptile.
Mrs. Mills of Lebanon, heard her little
daughter laugh loudly, and looking to dis
cover the cause, the child with moe
casin snake coiled around her neck its head
on the little ones shoulder. The mother gave
one tremendous leap shook the snake off the
child and then heroically tainted.
Upon entering his family room several
evenings since, William Adamson, who lives
near Augusta, Ky, was startled at finding u
large black snake coiled up in the apartment
The ladies ran away, and when Mr.. Adamson
killed the reptile it was found to be over five
feet i'll length, and five inches in circumfer-
ence.
William Dempsey, a Milton tGa.) man who
never touches liquor, recently caught a snake
which measured five feet eight inches in
length and two inches i'll diameter in the
center. 1t reseInbled boa constructor slightly,
but Mr.. Dempsey thinks it was bull snake
because, upon approaching it, it reared its
head and beloved.
Two farmers, of Bethany, Moultrie county,
Ills, have made very unusual find the pres
ent season. While blowing and planting 16O
acres of sod land in corn, they killed 100 rat
tlesnakes, some OF them very old ones and
large William Wideck and w. S. Smith are
the names of the two men who did the killing,
and the farm lies four miles north of Bethany.
The quarter section had laid in blue grass sod
for twenty years past, but none suspected it
contained so many venomous snakes.
The weekly sentinel., 1887-06-30
Drawing the Line.

A Texas editor announces himself as
follows: 'sWe were born on the Texan
frontier, have been reared on the broad
prairie; have plowed, herded cattle, kept
store, run q mill, practiced physic, lee
tured on phrenology, edited newspaper
and run drug store, but we have never
been whipped and when any person
undertakes it he will be pretty certain to
regret it till he dies, phase God,' as the
Irishman said, that he lives that long.
We can he slandered, cursed, abused and
ridiculed, but we draw the line at being
whipped. ."-Brooklyn Eagle.
The weekly sentinel., 1887-06-30
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The weekly sentinel., 1887-06-30
VlTIATED BLOOD
Scrofu1ous, Inherited and Contagious
Humors Cured by Cuti-

TlHROUGH the medium of one of your books
L received through Mr.. Frank T. Wray,
Druggist, Apollo, Pa, l became acquainted
with your CUTIcURA REMEDIES, and take this
opportunity to testify to you thar their use has
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The weekly sentinel., 1887-06-30
sCRoFULoUs ULCERS.

James E. Richardson, Custom House, New
Orleans, on oath says: .sIn 1870 Scrofulous
Ulcers broke out my body until was a
mass mass OF corruption. Everything known
to the medical faculty was tried in vain. 1
became mere wreck. At times could not lift
my hands to my head, could not turn in bed ;
was in constant pain, and looked upon lite as
a curse. No relief or cure in ten years. In
1880 | heard of the CuTIcURA REMEDIES, used
them and was perfectly cured.''
Sworn to before U. S. Com. J. D. CRAwFoRp.
The weekly sentinel., 1887-06-30
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"Cake" here as g medical soap
TAYLOR X TAYLOR, Druggists,
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The weekly sentinel., 1887-06-30
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April .S-John Robin
sun, the millionaire circus-owuer, said Satur.
day IN speaking of the Interstate commerce
law:
Il believe the law is in the interest of the
railroads, and that it was brought forth
solely for the benefit of some of them. The
BIC monopoles operating the short st aud
most direct lines between the principal points
Of the country are bound to be prosperei by
it. 1t Has not been made clear that
anybody else has been particularly bene-
fitted 10y IT. But as to its general
harfnfuiBess | believe legious of citi-
zens eau testify. No class of people, how
ever, is hurt by it like show people, and
most of all circus people Here is my show.
for instance, with contracts made with rail.
roads for the coming season months before
the framing of the law. the law coolly
cancels them and establishes rates that de-
mands about everything from the circus pro-
prIctOr but the marrow in his bones We
Use our own cars-I own upward of forty
do our own loading and unloading, and still
no discrimination in our favor-3 cents a
mile for 500 people travelling in their own
cars
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

CHICAGO, April l6-Base ball games
played Friday gave the following scores:
AT Observation-Disclosures II. Louisville ,: at
Indianapolis-St Louis g. indianapolis ); al
Nast ington Clty-Washn ton 5, Syracus,
Stars 5-seven innings; at Baltimore-Baiti-
more Is. Hamilton i0-seVen innings; at
Acknowledgement 81, Mansfield q. at
Zsnesyile-Cleveiand u, ZanesyilIe :; at
Philadeip hIa-Athlelic q. Philadelphia d
The Chicago champions have arrived home.
The match between this club and tie s.
Louis Association cub involves the PLAYING
OF nine games Six Of these were to be-and
have been-playei before the regular season
began, ami three after the close. next Octo-
ber. Chicago has won our out of. the six
played So far, and the s.. Louis club must
WIN the three next fall If it captures tine
worlds championship.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18
FRlGHTfUL OCEAN DISASTER.

Loss of 100 Persons Reported-Death at
Paiatine, nls.-Cremated in Coal Pit.
PALATIHE Ills, April Is While viewing
the wreck of freight train ON the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad near this village
Sunday six persons were killed by the burst
ing of large water tank. The accident &C
Cured at p. m, and it is supposed that the
collision of two freight trains in the imme1i
ate neighborhood in the morning had Jared
the immense tanks containing S0,eh gal
Ions of water and ioossned or cracked
the hoops, which gave away while
a large crowd OF country people were stand
ing Immediately under the structure. " zen
it collapsed and fell it buried the people un-
der the wreckage and water Two boys and
four men were killed outright, two other
men we're fatally ami d number seriously in
jured.
The following is a list Of the victims
George Meyer, boy, Arlington Heights,
kjliei; William Meyer, brother Of George,
killed; Frederck Boyer, Arlington Heights,
killed. William Garnis, Palatina, killed
Edward Werke, Palatine, He'd; John
Asmust, Palatine, crushed about the head,
probable fatal. Charles Storm, boy, PaIatine,
probably fatally injured; Augustus Fisher,
Paatine, severely bruised; an unknown,
Paiatine, severely bruised
Palati1e is pretty little settlement Of
thousand or more people, mostly Germans
and Hollanders, who earn a living by farm
ing and market gardening 1t Is twenty six
miles from chicago, and almost at the ex.
IRENE northeastern corner OF the county
most too far for suburban residences of city
people, especially IS there are limited mum
Der of trains daily Ex-Judge Williamson
and few other Chicagoans live here how
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18
Illinois Labor Bureau.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills. April lS.-CoL Lord.
secretary Of the state labor bureau, has Is
sued his annual report, AID it's voluminous
docum mt, with i n'u6h-r # tables valua Die
to the discussion Of tine labor question The
secretary takes ground IN favor Of labor or
ganiZstons, SAYS their existence ia a
guarantee of conserv ism. ami is particu-
larry impressed wiz: th Knights OF Labor.
He says il would he d ificuit to state what
free labor as represented by various
unions, parties and the Knights
desire should he done with the
convict labor question, but, is sure they
do not want the convict kept in ideness and
as the best thing b BE- dpGe he recommends
the abolishmeut Of machinery III prison
workshops. BovcottinE and hla"kliSting
are fully discussed the history OF strikes
elabnTateiy considered am a go9dly portion
Of the work is devoted to the methods used by
employers in conducting thair business, some
OF which are condemned. u n as filming. etc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

MILWAUKEE, WIS. April ls-T'He Nv
York Tribune recently sent out circular
10 q, A X. posts asking the following ques
tious:
J. What does the post think of the de.,snd
ent pension bill.
2 Is the post IN favor Of genera! pension
ball: If 50, what amount should be iixedl
- What does the post think OF the vets
of the pension bill by the PRESIDENT
4 What does the post think Of the yet1
Of the special acts granting pensions Il
worthy people.
On each Of these questions it WAS asked
that separate woe De taken and the mum
Der voting ca either side given An reptile,
were required 70 5a -ent before May -. Com.
mander Griffin mined ,4teiy issued All order
that tue questions be ignored anu this course
has been adopet Il was believed that the
circular could have no effect beyond sowing
discussions IN the 6. A r ranks ahl many
believe 1t to have been political sciteme L
has CT Gated quite a sensation IN pJllicli ana
Grand Army circles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

DETROIT, Mich, April lo.-The threatened
stove mouiders strise here is pretty sure not
to take place Dsriiu assembly K of L.
stove moliers met Sunday, and after they
had listened to the reports and arguments of
the committee appointed by District as
sembly No. 80, decided 70 keep at work aud
to make no objection 10 tine boycottel st
l. us patterns when were received and put
in the sand Saturday night. The men be-
lieve that the manufacturers desire to force
them into strike because trade is slack and
the stocks large, and by continuing at work
they hop 10 place them in po3itl On to com
pei them TO keep the shop, open all summer
to prove their good faith. The marufac-
turers, on the contrary, express great de-
light with the decision thu men nave ar
rived at
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18
BOGUS VIRGINIA BONDS.
Over $500, 600 of Them Suppressed To Be
Augat.

4
RECHMuSB. Va, April is.-1here was con
siderable,raH : ,iur1sy aud m little excite
mert il finfngiai circles over the discovery
Of the fact thai there are probably $552 J0i
OF spurious bonds. purporting 10 b K Idle
brgar bonds, upon the market. The FIRST IN.
were spurious Riddieberger bonds ah1at was
contained III geographic dispatches received
hy brokers in tbs city from 3 Boston broker
age firm asking the value of Virginia IS
dat''d 49, ard payable in 49, Saturday
morning Sd. $50 Of these bonds we're received
by the First National bank.
As snon a the bonds reached Richmond
they were discovered to be forgpres They
were printed By the Kendall Bank Note com.
paHy OF New York The Kendall Bank Note
company at one time had the contract for
printing The bonds Afterwards through
MahnIe's influence, it was annullei The
company semi one nertage of bonds here Oh.
on the nth. The board of sinking fund
commissioners af Virginia reseindei the con
tract with h Kendall company On the ~ T.
and shipped the bonds back to New York,
refusing 20 accept their on the part Of TIT
state. Tins bank note company refused &c
receive the package of bonds which had been
returned to them, and it is supposed that
from this package she bonds We're taken and
afterward forged. as the package was sold
by tae express company as an unclaimed
package.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

SEpAIIA, Mo-, April ls-After remain
ing out for twenty -four hours the jury
in the Fred Page train-wrecking case
came into court Saturday afternoon, when
the foreman announced that it would be inn
possible to reach verdict They were then
discharged, and it WIS learned that nine
were for scquittal and three for conviction.
The defendant gave bond in the sum OF
81 go and WAS released. The cases against
Spann, Mccullough, Neville, and Collin S
who were arrested with Page on the same
charge, were then dismissed by thu state, the
prosecuting attorney announcing that he had
not enough evidence at his command on
which TO hope for conviction.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

CoNNELLsvGLLE, Pa, April 1s-The up
per pit at the Davidson Coke works at this
place caught fire about noon Saturday. TIE
miners all escaped but German named Paul
NaZle. About O'Clock twecoai hauiers, Roier
and Shauman, with their teams. entered a
pit which has connection with the one IN
which the fire originated The men, careless
or ignorant of their danger, drove into a
sjia passage. DUriag their absence the fire
increased, sending up volumes of fame and
gas, shutting of their escape. All of tht
men Law, families
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18
TRAGEDY IN A SCHOOL-RoOM.


4Nf'h trdtHff NufGtnuetA
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April ls.-Lasf Thurs
day George Werner, school teacher in a
country town near here, came to Milwaukee
and gave himself up to the police While
Furnishing one of his pupils, Henry S 4ngbusch,
aged - the boy suddenly sank to the floor
and expired. At the pOSt-mortem Saturday
it was discovered that the lads neck was
broken Al the inquest held in the afternoon
schoOlmates of young Sengbusch testified
that the school teacher caught the boy by
the collar and shook him violently for a fe W
minutes. Then he commanded him to come
out on the floor and bold out his hands The
boy obeyed slowly, when the teacher feruled
him sharply four times on each maud. As he
was striking the last blow the boy fell to the
floor. 1t is considered certain by the ply
slciaDs that his neck was dslocated at tine
first shskiug, in which case the whipping
was done while the boy was in dying con-
dttlon. The coroner's jury rendered ver-
dict holding Werner The most intense ex-
element prevails among the neighbors of the
boys parents, and Weruer's neck would be
In danger if they could get at him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18
Lack of sympathy with Labor Ticket.

1NpANAPoLis, Ind, April 10. The Demo
cratic city convention met Friday night to
nominate candidates for mayor and clerk.
A notable feature OF tie gathering was the
presence as delegates OF l55 knights of La
Dor besides q large number OF representa-
tives OF the ,aborlng classes not identified
with organizations, thus indicating a want
OF sympathy upon the part Of many labor
ing men with the recent labor movement
which eliminated in tine nomination of a
city ticket. Dr. George E,ienharter was
nominated for mayor and n f Shields for
clerk, both by acclanat!on, Edenharter
was formerly mechanic and Knight OF
Labor. Shields is also a knight
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

LONDON, April lS.-ln consequence of ar
order from the home office for the search of
ships entering British ports for dynamite
tine customs authorities issued a circular
Monday to all collectors of outports, direct
ing that officers be specially designated tc
examine every vessel, including the ocean
liners, arriving from the United States and
over sea. In order to carry out these in-
structions efficiently the customs officers of
the Irish and Scotch coasts and the coast.
guard at outlying stations will be increased
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

PITTsBuRG, Pa, April i6-Henry, ala,
George, Anderson,a notorious confidence oE-
orator. was recogniz II and arrested FRIDAY
by Roundsman Thompson aud Dstacty,
kornman, Of Allegheny City. In his pockets
were found references to numerous trarlsac-
lions with prominent business men in In
dianapolis, Che ~, Baltimore, St Louis
Philadelphia, S-euienvilie AMI Cleveland
He was identified by II Federal street mer.
chant who, among numerous other Allie.
gheny business men, was YictIuizeI by An.
derson N So
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

SAVANNAH, Aprit IA pleasure party
consisting of several Gentlemen Of tins city,
left early Sunday morning for Tybet
island. just before arriving al
their destination, Jonn J. Abrams,
prominent ia#yer # Savannah whils
handling rife thought 70 ~
uuinaied. Accidentally shot aui XII ed f. NJ
Fuado, superintendent OF the Georgia Cen
trail railroad Air- Fonio WIS for sever.
years, and until Recently, assistant SIyreriu,
teniynf of the i.ouiSriie u Nashville railroad
and lived q ( Nashville.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

CHICAGO, April ls.-The regular season of
the American Base Bail association was
commenced Saturday ard She following are
the first games for he championship At
Brooklyn-Brnokiyn :, Metropolitan 10
ten innings; at Baum re Baltimore S,
Athletic s. at Citr nuatI-Cmcinnati l6,
Cleveland q; at Loa:svi:e-St. Louis ),
L1uisviie s
Miscellaneous -aIne. ute As follows; At
Indianapolis Cincinnati K isl Indianapolis
Q; at Newark-Bostou .. Newark 6-eight
innings: at New York New York :, Prince
ton I; at " ashiugtoi-W .,sh:ugtol ), Syra-
cuse Stars 3; at phia-PhiadeIp
Is Buffalo 1.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

WASHINGTON CRY, April 1S-The com
missioner of agriculture has established rules
for the guidance OF the bureau of animal in
dustry in eradicating contagious diseases o.
cattle The rules provide for most vigor-
Gus system of slaughter of diseased stock
disinfection of premises and quarantine Of
affected sections The rules are to be en-
forced by the local police, and il that is re
fused the United States marsnals will b.
called upon. If it is impossible to enforc'
the rules in any state the commissioner ma.
declare the whole state in quarant inc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

called at about half past O'clock, hardly eS-
pecting an audience, but Mrs PIX was
ready, and entered the parlor promptly.
Advancing with the action and spirit of a
man half his age, he exclaimed: Dear
Mrs. Polk, am so glad to see you, and that
you are looking so WELL
Hesitating for a moment she said: rs
this Mr.. Bancroft ! am so grateful that You
have come so far TO see US
They were seated, and bal delightful ex-
change of pleasant memories of when she
was slender and graceful" and when be
was so continually thoughtful" of her dur
ing his membership in her husbands cabi-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Grigg's GlYcerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and al
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

BosroN, Mass, April ls.-Sarah E. Howe
the banker, who has twice swindied her de.
pOsitors, is said to be stopping in small vii
lage on the Boston & Maine railroad, not
twenty miles from Boston. Her victims are
10th to admit that they have been deceived
80 easily Detectives think the total loss viii
each St,J,a)0 The swiniier's husband is now
n Illinois, bunting out, it is supposed, per-
manent hiding place for his partner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18
BUCYLyH'S ARNICAs ALyE

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Warranted To speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt Fheum, fever sores, can.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18
GENERAL MASTER WORKMAN Powderly

GENERAL MASTER WORKMAN Powderly
has inauenrated a movement to make
all the farmers of the land Knights of
Labor. 1t will be blessing to the whole
rural industry if farmers can be thus
made to work only eight hours day; be-
gin harvesting for instance. at O'Clock
aud stop at 5. with an hour for dinner
1t will be a very nice arrangement. But
what will Henry George and DR.. McGiYnn
think of the scheme, to take into the
order so many millions of wicked land
ownersf They surely will not counter
ance such step. Or are these land
owners to renounce the ownership OF
tn cir homes whenever they Join?
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

WASHINGTON CITY, April 1o.-Aexander
r. Lawton, who was appointed Saturday to
the Austrian mission, is one of the leading
lawyers of Georgia He was appointed min
lister to Russia early in President Cleveland's
administration. but his name had to be with
drawn because Ct political disabilities grow
ing out of his participation in the late war,
where he served and attained high rank in
the Confederate army. Subsequently his
political disabilities were removed by con-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18

EDtEBURGH, April le.-Chamherlain ad-
dressed a meeting at Inverness Saturday
night He was received with mingled boots
and cheers. He declared that Maj. Sauuder.
sons accusation in the house of commons
Friday night was true, and said it was about
time the opinion of the United Kingdom
about the scenes the Irish members were
making in parliament was known.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-18
Last Weeks Bank CIearinrs,

BosroN, Mass, April 1s-The gross ex
changes at the clearing houses in thirty-si,
of the principal cities in this country for tbs
week ended April 10, aggregated 81, rs, 49,,
5l5, an increase over the corresponding week
in 1886 of EOS per cent Outside of New
York the exchanges amounted to 1853, 6l3,.
100, an increase of b. per cent